Let me start with a confession: I am utterly unequipped to do today’s hike justice. My vocabulary fails me, and while I’m a perfectly acceptable photographer, my images are but pale echoes of the reality we witnessed. They capture a moment, but not the soul-stirring, immersive feeling of being there. So, I won’t try to […]
A few of my favourite finds today from a circular walk taking in three mountain lakes and Cerro Paredon above the town of El Chalten. A new bird for me, if I'm correct in my id, is the White-browed Ground Tyrant. Rufous-collard Sparrow Ashy-headed Goose Plumeous Sierra Finch White-browed Ground Tyrant
A few of my favourite finds today from a walk beside the Rio de Las Vueltas. Austral Thrush Southern Lapwing Patagonian Sierra Finch Black-chinned Siskin Rufous-tailed Plantcutter
The day began, as so many do, at the National Park office. It was a visit that proved more worthwhile than we could have imagined. We were hit with the news straight away: a whopping $45 per person, per day, to hike in the park. Considering we're here for over a month, that number was […]
If you’ve been following this TravelLog, you’d be forgiven for thinking we’re two joy-sucking vampires who hate fun, sunlight, and functional transportation. The journey had been a masterclass in frustration, requiring the patience of a saint and the resilience of a Nokia 3310. But then we flew into El Calafate, and the travel gods finally […]
After a tough, frustrating 45 hours of difficult travelling, the final 3 hours were unmitigated bliss! The gods were smiling down on us as we approached El Chalten and the magnificent Mt Fitzroy welcomed us. Not the best image as shot from a mini bus travelling at 95kph, constantly hit by crosswinds and a dirty […]
A 45 second video summary of a 13 hour night flight from Madrid to Buenos Aires. The first time I've had my safety demonstration done, not by the plane stewards, but in this case, by the Argentine football team. Unique thinking from Aerolineas Argentina! Your browser does not support the video tag.
I'm British. Queuing is supposed to be in my blood, a national sport I'm meant to excel at. But it turns out, I absolutely hate it. What I truly love is the alternative I'm experiencing right now: being in a car with a driver who’s a straight-up reject from Wacky Races, charging across Buenos Aires […]
Well, that was stressful. From arrival at the airport to sitting down with a well deserved beer took 2.5 hours! Long queues at checkin/bag drop, security and passport control. Making me think seriously about doing any more long haul travelling. P.S Bet I'm thinking differently in a months time. Maybe I'm not just fickle, I'm […]
There’s a certain magic that settles in once you’re finally on your way. The frantic energy of the last few weeks begins to dissolve, replaced by the gentle hum of the engine and the promise of adventure. For us, that moment came three and a half hours into the bus journey to Madrid airport. The […]
